Day: August 24, 2015 Archives


MondayAugust 24, 2015

Wayne County Assessor Hodges has bail revoked

Former assessor allegedly ran up more charges on county credit cards.

Science-fiction film with shots in Welch to be shown Tuesday

"Z for Zachariah" was mostly filmed in New Zealand but features sequences in Welch.

Petition to remove Charleston Mayor Danny Jones dismissed

A three-judge panel cited there was a lack of valid signatures on the complaint.

Speed a factor in Marion County fatality; investigation continues

Victim was reportedly ejected from his truck.

Weekend drug bust in Harrison County may solve shooting as well

Clarksburg Police consider the two juveniles arrested during the bust to be persons of interest in an August 17th non-fatal shooting near Stealey Avenue in the city.

Trial of Raleigh County man accused of wife’s murder to begin Tuesday

Johnnie Ray Farley, 61, was charged with first-degree murder last October.

Extradition set for Marion Co. sex abuse suspect who fled to Vermont

Suspect and a Vermont woman will be questioned by WV State Police.

Photos: Damage done to George Washington’s football field

A car drove onto George Washington's football field, leaving several divots.

Former Berkeley deputy goes to trial Tuesday for 2nd time

Dennis Streets is still facing an embezzlement charge.

Harrison County man sentenced on bribery, marijuana possession charges

Shawnquel Holmes could spend up to 10 years incarcerated

Neighbor charged in murder of elderly woman

Neighbor charged in death of 83 year old during break in to steal medication.

Harrison county delegate endorses Senator Marco Rubio for President

He believes that his generation will be able to really connect with Marco Rubio.

Vandals damage Charleston football field

Police hope video surveillance will help catch suspects who left ruts on the playing field at George Washington High School.

Fines possible for DOT after sediment spill into Blackwater River

The sediment was runoff from a Corridor H construction site, according to the state Department of Environmental Protection.

Algae concerns continue on Ohio River

Wheeling water service restored, but algae remains in small amounts which could cause more problems

Author traces Appalachian painkiller addiction to Florida pill mill

The associate professor wrote of twin brothers who brought in $40 million in prescription pill distribution.

Bus stop running video in Kanawha County prompts pledges for law change

School transportation officials said they cannot pursue drivers if they cannot identify a vehicle's driver. A license plate ID is not enough.

California’s colossal green jobs failure

The government is a notoriously inefficient job creator. As economy and business columnist Robert Samuelson points out, the money for government jobs has to come from someplace else, generally taxes or loans.  “But if the people whose money is taken via taxation or borrowing had kept the money, they would have spent most or all

Three-judge panel on Jones removal petition begins hearing Monday

Petition accuses Charleston mayor of misconduct in office, among other allegations.